<p>KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called for a comprehensive strategy to retain doctors in the public healthcare system, warning that recruitment alone will not address the loss of medical officers.
Key takeaways
MMA urges a comprehensive strategy to retain public-sector doctors, citing high resignations and calling for better pay, career opportunities, and training.
- MMA highlights 3,510 medical officers resigned between 2024 and 2026.
- Dr. L. Sivanaesan says job security alone is not enough to retain doctors.
- Calls for better salaries, transparent promotions, and expanded specialist training programs.
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called for a comprehensive strategy to retain doctors in the public healthcare system, warning that recruitment alone will not address the loss of medical officers.
MMA president Dr L. Sivanaesan said the resignation of 3,510 medical officers between 2024 and 2026, including 1,252 permanent doctors, was alarming.
He said the figures showed that job security alone was insufficient to keep doctors in public service.
"MMA welcomes the government's commitment to end the contract doctor system. However, permanent appointments are only part of the solution.
